The national stage of the "GameJamPlus 2026" international game hackathon was held

On October 16–18, the Azerbaijan stage of the "GameJamPlus 2026" international game hackathon was held at the "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center, organized by "Gamepons" and "IGDA Azerbaijan" with the support of "INNOLAND".

During the hackathon, more than 90 participants across 23 teams developed game prototypes over the course of 48 hours. Teams selected one of the themes—“Better Together”, “One More Time”, or “Something’s Off”—to develop their game concepts. At the end of the event, 19 teams presented their games to the jury.

The games developed by the participants were tested by the jury and evaluated on the "HackathonHost" platform. Based on the results, the "Clockwork" team emerged as the winner of the Azerbaijan stage with their game "Keep Locking". All 19 teams that presented their games qualified for the next stage of the "GameJamPlus" program.

"GameJamPlus" is an international program that brings together game developers from 35 countries around the world. The program begins with a 48-hour hackathon and continues through incubation, continental semi-finals, acceleration, and global final stages. Throughout these stages, teams gain the opportunity to refine their game projects and showcase them on an international level.

Registration for the hackathon was carried out via the "HackathonHost" platform.

The "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center provided participants with conditions to turn their game ideas into prototypes, work on their projects, and demonstrate their creative potential.

Trainings continue as part of the 5th "TUSI" Incubation Program of the "Skills for the Future" project!

The next training was dedicated to the topic “Lean Startup: Idea Validation and MVP Development.” The session was conducted by Rasim Abdullayev, Head of the "Innovative Business Incubator" department at the Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction.

Participants gained practical knowledge on validating startup ideas, identifying customer needs, and building a minimum viable product (MVP). The discussion also covered testing hypotheses, gathering user feedback, and refining the product based on the results obtained.

New topics, practical insights, and unique opportunities await the participants in the upcoming trainings!

Our resident is expanding its international operations!

A memorandum of cooperation has been signed between the "Taskool" startup, a resident of INNOLAND, and "INNO Technopark," operating under the Ministry of Education of Uzbekistan.

Under the agreement, an AI-based educational platform is planned to be implemented in schools across Uzbekistan. The platform will enable students to develop their knowledge and skills, gather their achievements into digital portfolios, and demonstrate their individual potential for future educational opportunities.

The collaboration also foresees the participation of Uzbek schoolchildren in the international "SciTech Olympiad" and the "INNOVATOR" Startup Incubation Program.